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Transphobia

More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party
Politics

More than 800,000 Canadians voted for a blatantly anti-trans party

Support for the People’s Party of Canada—a party that has promised to roll back trans rights—grew during this week’s election

By Mel Woods
How to tell if that ‘feminist’ election group is actually anti-trans
Politics

How to tell if that ‘feminist’ election group is actually anti-trans

As the federal writ drops, TERFs will be out claiming to “protect women”

By Mel Woods
Ivan Coyote’s latest book demonstrates the power of listening
Books

Ivan Coyote’s latest book demonstrates the power of listening

“To think that transphobia is any less a part of the fabric of this country is to let your guard down”

By Marjorie Celona
When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved
Power

When investigations into the deaths of trans women go unsolved

A veteran journalist explores what the Bruce McArthur case can teach us about other unsolved murder investigations and the policing of sex work

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
How I survived lockdown with my parents after coming out to them as trans
Dispatch

How I survived lockdown with my parents after coming out to them as trans

As India battled through yet another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks and I couldn’t leave home, I told my family who I really am

By Urmi Bhattacheryya
Topline: Strength in numbers
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Strength in numbers

In the face of increased violence, LGBTQ2S+ folks must come together

By Ziya Jones
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What’s so good about being natural?
Identity

What’s so good about being natural?

By arguing against allegations of trans unnaturalness with proof of our naturalness, we’re agreeing with our vilifiers’ idea that being natural is somehow significant in the first place

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism
TV & Film

Meet Evie Macdonald. At 13, she took TV by storm and became national figure in trans activism

The star of “First Day” has called out Australia’s prime minister

By V.S. Wells
The personal price paid by families under the onslaught of America’s anti-trans legislation
Politics

The personal price paid by families under the onslaught of America’s anti-trans legislation

Supportive parents, especially supportive trans parents, are facing terrible choices

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Everything you need to know about America’s latest anti-trans legislation
Power

Everything you need to know about America’s latest anti-trans legislation

The anti-trans bills across the United States come from dangerous ideas that have been simmering for years

By Mel Woods
Trans folks need more than just visibility
Opinion

Trans folks need more than just visibility

At its best, Trans Day of Visibility is a nod of solidarity between trans people across the world. At its worst, it’s a paltry marketing effort

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
What did Dan Savage do this time?
Power

What did Dan Savage do this time?

The columnist came to the defence of controversial journalist Jesse Singal this week, reminding the internet of his past transphobia

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
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British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why
Power

British media is increasingly transphobic. Here’s why

Some lay blame on old-school journalists, others point to hateful politicians. Either way, anti-trans sentiment has become the nation’s accepted bigotry

By V.S. Wells
Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic
Culture

Not again: J.K. Rowling’s new book is super transphobic

“Troubled Blood” features a cis male serial killer who murders cis women while dressed as a woman

By Erica Lenti
How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry
Feature

How queer and trans mechanics find community in a male-dominated industry

Auto repair shops are often filled with hypermasculine technicians, homophobia and transphobia. The fix? LGBTQ2 folks are creating their own space on the inside

By Chaya M Milchtein
The real price of transphobia
Opinion

The real price of transphobia

The demonization of trans people is a relentless hurt with few escapes, one that hinders our search for joy

By Gwen Benaway
Torontonians mourn lives lost on Trans Day of Remembrance
Power

Torontonians mourn lives lost on Trans Day of Remembrance

‘Until there are no deaths due to transphobia, we will commemorate every single year,’ NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo says

By Arshy Mann
NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton pledges to fight transphobia, gender-based violence through government action
Politics

NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton pledges to fight transphobia, gender-based violence through government action

Pledging $500 million of federal funding devoted to a national strategy

By Arshy Mann
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